Users only need one button to operate the Ellipsis Jetpack. The Verizon Ellipsis Jetpack is a little slow to boot up, but in a minute or two it is online and connected to Verizon 4G LTE if it is available.
Amazon Echo Review: Talking Helper Alexa Is No Match for Siri. The Virtual Assistant Plays DJ for Your Music, But Gets Lost on Other Basic Requests. Meet Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated virtual assistant who lives in the $200 Echo smart speaker. Personal Tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler puts her in the interview chair to find out what she can do.
Price: $130. What it is: The most mobile Echo speaker, thanks to a built-in rechargeable battery that Amazon says provides up to 9 hours of service. The Tap lets you switch from WiFi to Bluetooth and use your smartphoneâs data connection to reach Alexa if youâre spending the day at the beach.